Research Associate – Imperial College London

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Job summary

A prestigious university in London is seeking a Research Associate to work on applied mathematical modeling in physical oceanography. The successful candidate will contribute to developing stochastic models and collaborate internationally. The role requires a PhD in a related field and excellent programming skills. The position offers a salary of £32,380 – £34,040 per annum for candidates without a PhD.

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Excellent programming and communication skills are essential.
• Strong research potential in geophysical fluid dynamics and mathematical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Work on applied mathematical modeling problems in physical oceanography.
• Develop and apply new concepts for grant submissions.
• Contribute to the supervision of research students.

Skills

Excellent programming skills

Creative problem-solving

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Education

PhD in statistics, mathematics, engineering, physical oceanography or machine learning

Job description

Research Associate – Imperial College London

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate in the Department of Mathematics at Imperial College London to work on applied mathematical modelling problems in the area of physical oceanography.

The position is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council, and the main aim of the research project is the development of multiscale stochastic mathematical models of reduced complexity for different aspects of the ocean circulation and mesoscale oceanic eddies.

The project is expected to involve a mixture of applied mathematical techniques, statistical analyses and numerical methods applied to geophysical fluid dynamics problems. The project will also involve strong international collaboration with partners from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA).

The successful candidate must have, or be about to obtain, a PhD degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, physical oceanography or machine learning or a closely related field, or an equivalent level of professional qualifications and experience. They must have excellent programming skills.

The successful candidate will be expected to work well as part of a team, develop and apply new concepts, have a creative approach to problem-solving, and contribute significantly to the supervision of research students, and to the management of the external collaboration. They will also be expected to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to write clearly and succinctly for publication.

Ability to carry out original research and to produce published research papers as well as computing skills appropriate to the programme of work is essential. The successful candidate should be able to prioritise own work in response to deadlines.

Experiences and strong research potential will be appreciated in the following research areas: geophysical fluid dynamics, computational mathematics, mathematical modeling, stochastic differential equations, together with an excellent publications record.

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £32,380 – £34,040 per annum.

For further information and to apply, please visit the Imperial College website: www.imperial.ac.uk/employment . Contact Mrs Rusudan Svanidze, Research Operations Manager, Email: [e-mail] for any queries regarding the application process.

Imperial College London is an equal opportunities employer.